Give 'em the old razzle, dazzle...

CHICAGO!

hard to believe I played the part of Mary Sunshine 25 years ago! Funny how I was able to almost quote the lines verbatim, after all these years...

What a fantastic production and immensely enjoyable. Great show. Get to see if you can - somewhere in the world.

Stink Boats

The following weekend was even better for weather - this is the middle of winter and we are wearing t-shirts and shorts; 23 degrees c!

The annual 'stink boat' gala was on at Forster Keys. M, K and I went over and spent a rather pleasant if noisy day watching the boats complete their timed laps around two buoys.

Christmas in July

What a weekend. Sun was shining, company was great. We went out to Bennets Head point to whale watch but didn't see any - may be too early in the season. Jamo and JJ went out on the tinny to catch some lunch and failed!

Saturday night was a feast to remember. JJ and I prepared:

• Sea Breeze cocktails - vodka, champagne, cranberry & grapefruit juice;
• vol au vents stuffed with gravalax (marinated fresh salmon), dried cranberries, crushed pistachios,bacon and herbs;
• turkey breast wrapped in proscuitto;
• individual, creamy potato bakes;
• steamed asparagus spears with lemon and saffron butter;
• a whole baked ham with marmalade and clove glaze and all finished off with
• fresh fruit charlottes with amaretto ice cream